Pt II Why is it illegal to think gay is wrong?

Question

pt 1 > http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=?qid=20060813034657AAJm53u

I guess I have to agree, talking can get you into trouble, kinda ends the talking when it comes to certain subjects, talking is a disgusting abhorrent illegal thing to do !

and so is... The first miracle "Creating life" ? of course not.

So lets talk...

Thanks for insulting me for thinking what takes place in a certain subject is disgusting. Shoot the messenger, quick... he tells us theres a better way forward, what would he know LOL oh and he upholds the first miracle 6 or so billion of them have taken place just to keep the planet flowing with a current stock of people, imagine how disgusting these people are with themselves. Done the sarcasm and accept that people find certain ways of life disgusting...to a level of disgust, what do we do now ? grade the disgust level from 1-100 ?

Think before you 1. read carefully 2 . report abuse 3 . give a valid answer

I'm glad you appreciate honesty

Answer 1

Because the world is corrupted in their thinking.

Answer 2

Wow! I can't figure out why homosexuality would bother you or others so much. There are many things to be worried aobut in this world. If we are all created in God's image, then we were created this way. We don't choose to be gay. There are 'disgusting' people in every category of life... gay or straight, black or white, Asian or American,etc,etc. I think people who take the time to ponder this to great detail are insecure about themselves.

Answer 3

Number One -- In America it is legal to think whatever you want. Your rights to believe whatever you choose are enshrined in our Constitution. The trick in America as in any pluralistic society is to allow everyone their rights. So one person's rights end where another's begin.

You are entitled to think whatever you like. That is freedom. You are also free to associate with whatever groups of people you prefer -- so you can choose to not associate with any gay people whatsoever.

The problem only occurs if you try to harm others -- either directly or through encitement (convincing others to do the harm).

Number Two. -- Obviously others have a right to think differently For example, I do not think it would effect human population, even if everyone were gay. Births would just be planned a bit more, there would be no "accidents" -- but would population go down? Only if we wanted it to and then only to a more sustainable level. I know people with children that were conceived through arrangements that involved no physical contact between the mothers and fathers, and they are doing just fine thank you -- so I have objective proof of my hypothesis.

But that does not change your right to think as you do.

Number Three -- It is within this matrix of interactions and rights that problems have arisen in the United States recently. Culture is changing. Almost 70% of all citizens think that homosexuals should have equal rights, over 60% think that they should be permitted civil partnerships, and almost 50% think gay marriage should be permitted.

So, we now have a group of faith groups that oppose gay marriage (to use gay marriage as an example) and a group of them that support gay marriage. The gay marriage fight is really a battle between two groups of religious denominations - Christian and other in both cases. That battle is being missed by the media, and I believe that the battle threatens democracy in America.

One of the reasons for the Revolution, in which ancestors of mine fought -- was to establish freedom of religion in the new nation. Now, we are throwing that away, because contrary to what those on the Right would like you to think, this is not a battle between "people of faith" and "atheists" or some such -- this is, again, a battle between two groups of people of faith, using the government to establish one sides views -- the EXACT THING that the anti-establishmentarian clause of the Constitution is there to prevent.

Of course no one should "make" those whose faiths oppose gay marriage perform such marriages, and no one ever would. So ministers from the Southern Baptists and Assemblies of God and Ultra-Orthodox Jews and Fundamentalist Muslims should never be asked to perform gay marriages, and certainly not forced to.

On the other hand, why should faith groups that support gay marriage -- such as the United Church of Christ, the Unitarian/Universalist Society, the North American Spiritualist Church, Reform Judaism, and the Correllian Tradition of Wicca -- all recognized Churches and 501c3s be barred from practicing their religious faith, which says it is ok to marry same sex couples?

The first group of faith groups is realistically using the government to prevent the second group of faith groups from practicing what they believe. The founders tried to prevent this, for the stability of the country. It doesn't matter that everyone "thinks" they are right and others are wrong -- it matters that we are plural as a society and the government should recognize everyone's ceremonies the same -- which means that gay marriages committed by churches and faith groups that believe in gay marriages, should be honored by the government regardless of what groups that don't like it say.

Everyone's beliefs can be honored, thus preserving the values that my 12 times removed Great Grandfather died for -- but not if we allow one side to legislate away the rights of the other side.

And that goes back to your rights. You are right, you have a right to think and act as you want and as you believe. I have a right to think and act as I want and as I believe.

In a pluralistic democracy we both must maintain our rights without taking away the rights of the other. I'm willing to strongly advocate for that if you are. Are you? Or do you secretly believe that only your views deserve expression -- and is this really about the fact that you feel the momentum has been against your views for nearly 40 years, and isn't likely to change?

Regards,

Reynolds Jones
http://www.rebuff.org
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Answer 4

Thinking something is wrong is one thing, when you act against those who have a legal right to do what you don't like is where the question of legality comes into play.

Answer 5

"thinking" something is not illegal...not in this country. acting out against people, getting in their face and passing judgement, telling them they're disgusting...that's immoral and wrong!
write your question in such a manner that's it's clear what your asking instead of it just sounding like you're just a hateful, homophobe.

Answer 6

You can feel disgust at what ever, but to say something that is natural is wrong shows your ignorance.
Tammi Dee

Answer 7

Yes, sometimes talking CAN get you into trouble.
At least you have your PC to hide behind, you little whimpy whimpy cinch sack!

Now...again I will explain this to you........

You seem to have a problem with gay people.

Get it?

YOU have a problem.

It's YOUR problem....not ours.

If you have a problem with gay people, then YOU have a problem.

Answer 8

1. did you have a question?
2. can you please type in complete and grammatically correct sentences?
3. thinking something is never illegal in america.

thanks, good night, you've been a wonderful audience. now go email every other group in america and tell them you hate them! it's not productive at all!!

Answer 9

There's nothing wrong with it. I've been TOTALLY gay all of my life and my honey and I hope to see gay marriage legal everywhere. If ya don't like it, don't look at it, but we're here to stay, you @ssholes!

Answer 10

Thank god its illgeal to get married the same sex in ENGLAND!!! thew ! i would die if the law changed but anyways gay ppl in england get treated horrible especially if ur 16 or under!! and in school cause it depends on the school and the surrondings.